How to Make Herbal Oils and Salves
Saturday, July 19 9:30 AM - 3 PM
RiverSong Farm, Saxapahaw NC
Cost: $115 + $15 materials fee
Discover the art of creating therapeutic herbal oils and salves in this practical workshop. You'll learn about extraction methods, explore which herbs work best for topical applications, and understand a bit of the science behind oil-based preparations. We'll cover the essential steps for transforming your infused oils into healing salves.
You'll craft your own herbal oil and salve to take home, plus receive guides and recipes to follow at home. We'll also discuss storage, shelf life, and safety considerations for topical herbal preparations. Perfect for anyone wanting to create natural skincare and wellness products to care for their family!
Tincture Making 101
Saturday, August 16 9:30 AM - 3 PM
RiverSong Farm, Saxapahaw NC
Cost: $115 + $15 materials fee
Learn the fundamentals of creating your own herbal tinctures in this hands-on workshop. You'll discover the basic principles of alcohol extraction, explore different menstruum ratios, and practice proper preparation techniques. We'll cover essential safety guidelines, quality sourcing of plant materials, and proper storage methods.
This isn't just theory—you'll create your very own tincture to take home, along with reference materials to guide your future herbal crafting adventures. By the end of this session, you'll have both the knowledge and confidence to continue making herbal tinctures at home.
Kitchen Herbalism
Saturday, September 13 9:30 AM - 3 PM
RiverSong Farm, Saxapahaw NC
Cost: $115 + $15 materials fee
Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food!
Join us for a fun and delicious day of herbal exploration in the RiverSong herb kitchen. Make and sample tasty herbal creations while learning about the healing properties of some common foods and medicinal herbs.
Throughout the workshop, create (and taste!) delicious, healing recipes. You'll take home samples of our flavorful creations along with recipes for building your own kitchen apothecary.
About the Instructor
Lea Clayton, LMBT, BCPP is a clinical herbalist, an NC licensed massage & bodywork therapist & a board certified Polarity Therapist (LMBT#5134, BCPP.) She has been in bodywork practice since 2004 & clinical herb practice since 2018. She began her herbalism education in 2003 as an apprentice to local wise woman herbalist Suki Roth and has completed a 4-year clinical herbal training with David Winston, Registered Herbalist AHG.
As an herbalist she both consults individually and offers group classes in botanical medicine. She grows and wildcrafts herbs, makes medicine and maintains a small (but awesome!) herbal dispensary at RiverSong Farm, her home in Saxapahaw.
